Patents by Inventor Michael Christopher Sabino
Michael Christopher Sabino has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230346526Abstract: An artificial anterior tooth having a more naturalistic or lifelike appearance for use in the design and/or production of a dental prosthesis and/or dental restoration is provided. The lingual-facing surface of an artificial anterior tooth is provided with a plurality of furrows in predetermined locations on the lingual-facing surface to correspond with a plurality of furrows on the labial-facing surface in predetermined locations on the labial-facing surface, so as to impart variable, lifelike color and/or translucency properties throughout the tooth.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Fritsch, Robert Karl Stupplebeen, Erik Russell Jacobs, Edward Joseph Kuchinski, Michael Christopher Sabino
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Patent number: 11439219Abstract: A cosmetic applicator assembly includes a handle body having a proximal end, a distal end, a largest width or diameter of from 0.4 inches to 1.25 inches, and an exterior surface, an elevated feature disposed along the exterior surface and extending from 0.007 inches to 0.020 inches above the exterior surface, and a cosmetic applicator coupled to the distal end of the handle body and constructed to apply a cosmetic. The handle body includes a handle body material. The elevated feature include an elevated feature material, wherein the elevated feature material has a kinetic coefficient of friction of greater than or equal to 0.55 and a hardness of less than or equal to Shore A 70, and a hardness that is less than the hardness of the handle body material.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: NOXELL CORPORATIONInventors: Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino
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Patent number: 10874202Abstract: A personal-care applicator comprises at least one stem having a proximal end including a handle and a distal end opposite to the proximal end and at least one bristled component attached to the stem, wherein the bristled component comprises a carrier and a plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated carrier and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles. Process comprises providing at least one elongated stem having a proximal end and a distal end, providing the at least one bristled component, and attaching the at least one bristled component to the at least first stem.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: David Edward Wilson, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino, David M. Loughney, Akira Chanthabandith, Todd M. Clemons
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Publication number: 20200178673Abstract: A cosmetic applicator assembly includes a handle body having a proximal end, a distal end, a largest width or diameter of from 0.4 inches to 1.25 inches, and an exterior surface, an elevated feature disposed along the exterior surface and extending from 0.007 inches to 0.020 inches above the exterior surface, and a cosmetic applicator coupled to the distal end of the handle body and constructed to apply a cosmetic. The handle body includes a handle body material. The elevated feature include an elevated feature material, wherein the elevated feature material has a kinetic coefficient of friction of greater than or equal to 0.55 and a hardness of less than or equal to Shore A 70, and a hardness that is less than the hardness of the handle body material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino
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Patent number: 10258140Abstract: A bristled component for a cosmetic applicator comprising: an elongated carrier having a longitudinal axis; and at least a first plurality of bristles including at least one array of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a first pre-determined pattern, wherein the carrier and the bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: David Edward Wilson, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino, David M. Loughney, Akira Chanthabandith, Todd M. Clemons
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Patent number: 10251469Abstract: A personal-care applicator comprises at least one stem having a proximal end including a handle and a distal end opposite to the proximal end and at least one bristled component attached to the stem, wherein the bristled component comprises a carrier and a plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated carrier and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: David Edward Wilson, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino, David M. Loughney, Akira Chanthabandith, Todd M. Clemons
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Patent number: 10045603Abstract: A cosmetic applicator assembly includes a handle body having a proximal end, a distal end, a largest width or diameter of from 0.4 inches to 1.25 inches, and an exterior surface, an elevated feature disposed along the exterior surface and extending from 0.007 inches to 0.020 inches above the exterior surface, and a cosmetic applicator coupled to the distal end of the handle body and constructed to apply a cosmetic. The handle body includes a handle body material. The elevated feature include an elevated feature material, wherein the elevated feature material has a kinetic coefficient of friction of greater than or equal to 0.55 and a hardness of less than or equal to Shore A 70, and a hardness that is less than the hardness of the handle body material.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino
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Patent number: 9756933Abstract: A bristled component for a cosmetic applicator comprising: an elongated carrier having a longitudinal axis; and at least a first plurality of bristles including at least one array of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a first pre-determined pattern, wherein the carrier and the bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles. A process comprises wrapping a yarn around a moving endless band, juxtaposing a support strip with the band's edge, ultrasonically welding the yarn to the first support strip, removing the welded yarn and support strip from the band, and cutting the strip into a plurality of bristled components.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: David Edward Wilson, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino, David M. Loughney, Akira Chanthabandith, Todd M. Clemons
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Patent number: 9597271Abstract: A cosmetic composition for topical application to skin is provided. The cosmetic composition includes vitamin B3 compound, a ricinoleate compound and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The vitamin B3 compound and the ricinoleate beneficially or even synergistically up-regulate proteasomal protease activity as evidenced by a higher observed net luminescence value relative to the calculated net luminescence value in B16 melanoma cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Tomohiro Hakozaki, Leo Timothy Laughlin, II, Michael Christopher Sabino
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Patent number: 9586360Abstract: A personal-care applicator comprising at least one stem having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end including a handle, and a distal end opposite to the proximal end, and at least a first plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the stem and outwardly extending therefrom according to a first pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated stem and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the stem through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the stem and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Noxell CorporationInventors: David Edward Wilson, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino, David M. Loughney, Akira Chanthabandith, Todd M. Clemons
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Publication number: 20170007532Abstract: A cosmetic product for reducing the appearance of hair. The cosmetic product includes a composition made with at least one film forming polymer present in an amount sufficient to reduce the appearance of hair on a skin surface, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The product also includes indicia that communicates to a user that the composition is to be applied along the direction of hair growth on the area of skin where hair appearance reduction is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Kojo Tanaka, Maya Mitsumatsu, Michael Christopher Sabino
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Publication number: 20170000241Abstract: A cosmetic applicator assembly includes a handle body having a proximal end, a distal end, a largest width or diameter of from 0.4 inches to 1.25 inches, and an exterior surface, an elevated feature disposed along the exterior surface and extending from 0.007 inches to 0.020 inches above the exterior surface, and a cosmetic applicator coupled to the distal end of the handle body and constructed to apply a cosmetic. The handle body includes a handle body material. The elevated feature include an elevated feature material, wherein the elevated feature material has a kinetic coefficient of friction of greater than or equal to 0.55 and a hardness of less than or equal to Shore A 70, and a hardness that is less than the hardness of the handle body material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Inventors: Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher Sabino
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Patent number: 9308397Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising: (A) at least one structured aqueous polymeric adhesive phase comprising: i) at least one aqueous dispersion of adhesive film-forming polymer particles; and ii) at least one structuring agent in an amount effective to viscoelastically thicken, but not solidify, the structured aqueous polymeric adhesive phase; and (B) at least one fatty phase comprising at least one lipidic component wherein (A) is compatible when combined with (B) to form a long-wearing cosmetic composition such that the viscosity of the long-wearing cosmetic composition is greater than the viscosity of (B) alone and the tan ? value of the long-wearing cosmetic composition is less than the tan ? value of (B) alone.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Christopher Sabino, Marilyn Ann Glen, Jorge Max Sunkel
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Publication number: 20150374100Abstract: A personal-care applicator comprising at least one stem having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end including a handle, and a distal end opposite to the proximal end, and at least a first plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the stem and outwardly extending therefrom according to a first pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated stem and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the stem through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the stem and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: David Edward WILSON, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher SABINO, David M. LOUGHNEY, Akira CHANTHABANDITH, Todd M. CLEMONS
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Publication number: 20150374115Abstract: A personal-care applicator comprises at least one stem having a proximal end including a handle and a distal end opposite to the proximal end and at least one bristled component attached to the stem, wherein the bristled component comprises a carrier and a plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated carrier and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles. Process comprises providing at least one elongated stem having a proximal end and a distal end, providing the at least one bristled component, and attaching the at least one bristled component to the at least first stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: David Edward WILSON, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher SABINO, David M. LOUGHNEY, Akira CHANTHABANDITH, Todd M. CLEMONS
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Publication number: 20150374109Abstract: A bristled component for a cosmetic applicator comprising: an elongated carrier having a longitudinal axis; and at least a first plurality of bristles including at least one array of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a first pre-determined pattern, wherein the carrier and the bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: David Edward WILSON, Gordon Gerald GUAY, Michael Christopher SABINO, David M. LOUGHNEY, Akira CHANTHABANDITH, Todd M. CLEMONS
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Publication number: 20150374114Abstract: A bristled component for a cosmetic applicator comprising: an elongated carrier having a longitudinal axis; and at least a first plurality of bristles including at least one array of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a first pre-determined pattern, wherein the carrier and the bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles. A process comprises wrapping a yarn around a moving endless band, juxtaposing a support strip with the band's edge, ultrasonically welding the yarn to the first support strip, removing the welded yarn and support strip from the band, and cutting the strip into a plurality of bristled components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: David Edward WILSON, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher SABINO, David M. LOUGHNEY, Akira CHANTHABANDITH, Todd M. CLEMONS
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Publication number: 20150375448Abstract: A personal-care applicator comprising at least one stem having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end including a handle, and a distal end opposite to the proximal end, and at least a first plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the stem and outwardly extending therefrom according to a first pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated stem and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the stem through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the stem and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: David Edward WILSON, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher SABINO, David M. LOUGHNEY, Akira CHANTHABANDITH, Todd M. CLEMONS
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Publication number: 20150374110Abstract: A personal-care applicator comprises at least one stem having a proximal end including a handle and a distal end opposite to the proximal end and at least one bristled component attached to the stem, wherein the bristled component comprises a carrier and a plurality of bristles ultrasonically welded to the carrier and outwardly extending therefrom according to a pre-determined pattern, wherein the elongated carrier and the at least first plurality of bristles comprise ultrasonically compatible materials, and wherein the bristles are ultrasonically bonded to the carrier through a direct ultrasonic bond between a surface of the carrier and a lengthwise portion of each of the bristles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: David Edward WILSON, Gordon Gerald Guay, Michael Christopher SABINO, David M. LOUGHNEY, Akira CHANTHABANDITH, Todd M. CLEMONS
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Publication number: 20150118169Abstract: A cosmetic composition for topical application to skin is provided. The cosmetic composition includes vitamin B3 compound, a ricinoleate compound and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The vitamin B3 compound and the ricinoleate beneficially or even synergistically up-regulate proteasomal protease activity as evidenced by a higher observed net luminescence value relative to the calculated net luminescence value in B16 melanoma cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Tomohiro NMN HAKOZAKI, Leo Timothy LAUGHLIN, II, Michael Christopher SABINO